Rungu Fat Trike is Perfect For Loose Terrain

Rungu fat-trike

Not all trikes are created equal. If you’re looking for a trike where you can get to places with least difficulty–at least, when you’re on loose terrain like sand–then the Rungu fat trikes might be what you’re looking for. Rungu was developed by a father-and-son team who experienced first-hand how difficult it can be to traverse on sandy paths on typical trikes, especially if you’re carrying something large or heavy, like a surfboard.

Two designs are available: the Juggernaut, which comes built with three fat 26 x 4.7-inch tires, and the Kilimanjarom which has the fat tire at the back and skinnier 29 x 2.5-inch tires in the front.

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For navigating through sandy and snowy paths, the Juggernaut is your best bet. But if you’re traveling on harsher roads or hard-packed dirt surfaces, then you should go with the Kilimanjaro. Price start $2500 and $2600, respectively.

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This is not a bike.

LUMA is a three-wheeled vehicle powered by human muscle! Similar to a step-cycle, users simply use the platform for each foot to set the trike in motion. The three-wheeled design is super-stable, safe and easy to operate, making it a great fitness option for users of any age or physical ability.

Designer: Bart Zimny

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A Ride Down Easy Street

S3TR (pronounced “streeter”) is a personal transporter for urban areas that focuses around simple construction to save on cost without sacrificing fun. Riders feel as though they are flying or skiing as they shift and tilt from side to side to control direction and propel forward. Its not only ideal for getting around locally, but  foldable and transportable for switching between S3TR and public transportation or a car.

Designer: Vladimir Bošnjak

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Big Wheels for Adults

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Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can buy their own big wheels and pedal along with the kids with these High Roll Adult Drift Trikes. Sure, for $600 it’s a bit more than your dinky plastic kid sized one but it can hold grown-ups (or big kids!) up to 275 pounds and 6’6″ tall. So you’re actually never too old, too tall, or too fat to ride one. One thing is it missing is that plastic rear hand brake which enables you to do wicked skids on your Big Wheels. Perhaps a mod is in order. Speaking of mods:
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That doesn’t explain this picture above which is a way cooler (and presumably custom) Big Wheels for adults. Great for those who have grown up physically but perhaps not so much mentally. (via likecool)

Big Wheels for Adults

An Even Bigger Big Wheel for Adults

We recently saw the High Roller, which is a Big Wheel for adults. It was big, but not this big. This Big Wheel is truly enormous. Like “Get the hell out of my way!” big.
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This massive custom built Big Wheel is being sat upon by commercial and music video director Keith Schofield. Imagine the drifting he could do on this beast. The horns are a nice touch. You would need them for sure, to make sure that others get out of your way as you barrel down a hill, gaining speed. He built this crazy thing for a commercial he directed recently for car maker Škoda. You can see it in the clip at about 15 seconds in:

Great job, Keith. You are the kind of man who makes dreams come true for all of us big kids.

[via Nerdcore via Obvious Winner]

Modern Toys with Classic Crafstmanship

The thoughtfully designed Coop line of toys brings us back to a simpler time and place when handcrafted perfection (not mass production) was the method of choice. The rideable bike and 2 trikes are an ecological alternative that combine reclaimed wood with premium hardware – easily constructed right out of the box with a simple allen wrench. Better yet, after the toy has outlived its life, you can send it back to be reclaimed again to build new toys and receive a 10% reimbursement!

Designer: Federico Rios

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Google mapping out Canada’s Nunavut territory with local community, Street View trike

Google mapping out Canada's  Nunavut territory with local community, Street View trike

Looking for somewhere remote, quiet and cold for retirement? You can't get much further out than Cambridge Bay -- hidden away in Canada's arctic Nunavut territory, this sleepy town is only reachable by plane, boat or Google Maps. Navigating its streets on the latter option is about to get a whole lot more detailed, too. The Maps team has started working with residents like Chris Kalluk to build what it hopes will be the most comprehensive map of the region to date. Mountain View's digital cartographers are training residents to use equipment like the Street View tricycle to take in the isolated territory's natural beauty while letting locals fill in the finer details (like roads, lakes and rivers) at community Map Up gatherings. "This is a place with a vast amount of local knowledge and a rich history," says Kalluk. "By putting these tools in the hands of our people, we will tell Nunavut's story to the world." Fittingly, the community's first mapping event saw local landmarks mapped out in both English and Inuktitut, one of the territory's official languages. Check the project out for yourself at the source link below.

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It’s Elec-trike!

This electric assisted tricycle was designed to be a quick, reliable commuting alternative in the big city that will promotes a mentality of sustainability and eco-friendliness as well as a more active lifestyle. Though lightweight, it’s packed with features you wouldn’t expect like hydraulic disc brakes, adjustable motor assistance, and LED head/tail lights for added safety.

Designer: Dimitrios Niavis

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